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Ascent Credit Union Checking $100 Bonus

Ascent Credit Union pays you $100 for opening a checking account with a debit or credit card and making 10 transactions in the first 30 days. No direct deposit needed. Open to residents, workers, students, worshipers, or volunteers in Box Elder, Davis, Morgan, or Weber County, Utah.

Bonus amount
$100
Time to complete
~30 days
Bonus deposited in
~70 days
Difficulty
Easy
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Requirements

Last verified: Aug 22, 2026

  1. Join Ascent Credit Union

    Join Ascent Credit Union (community charter open to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school, or volunteers in Box Elder, Davis, Morgan, or Weber County, Utah) and open a checking account with an Ascent CU Visa debit or credit card. Enter promo code 100 in the application.

  2. Make 10 card transactions

    Complete 10 transactions on the new debit or credit card within the first 30 days of opening. No direct deposit of any kind is required.

$100 is deposited to the account within 8-10 weeks after opening if the transaction requirement is met.

Account Details

Monthly fee$null/month
Min. hold periodNo minimum

The account must be in good standing when the bonus is paid, 8-10 weeks after opening.

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ChexSystemsThe bank does not publish whether it screens banking history. Ask before you apply.
AvailabilitySelect states (UT)

Eligibility

Minimum age+
Existing customersNot eligible

New members only. Must not have been a primary account owner at Ascent CU within the last 24 months.

Other restrictions
  • Community charter membership: open to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school, or volunteers in Box Elder, Davis, Morgan, or Weber County, Utah (Ogden metro area). No employer or SEG gate.
  • Cannot be combined with other promotions.
  • Cannot receive this bonus more than once.

Tips & Gotchas

  • →No direct deposit needed at all. Just 10 card transactions (debit OR credit) within 30 days.
  • →Enter promo code 100 in the application, whether you join with the debit card or credit card link.
  • →You must not have been a primary account owner at Ascent CU within the last 24 months to qualify as a new member.
  • →Payout is slow relative to the light requirements: 8-10 weeks after account opening.
  • →This is the Ogden, Utah credit union (formerly Weber State FCU). Don't confuse it with Ascentra Credit Union (Iowa) or Ascend Federal Credit Union (Tennessee).

Can You Earn This Bonus Again?

Can rechurnNo
NotesMust not have been a primary account owner at Ascent CU within the last 24 months, and the bonus can only be received once per member.

Fine Print

Offer valid for new members only. Must not have been a primary account owner within the last 24 months. Open an account with an Ascent CU Visa debit or credit card and enter promo code 100 in the application. Complete 10 transactions within the first 30 days of account opening. $100 will be deposited to the account within 8-10 weeks after opening if transaction requirements are met. Account must be in good standing to receive bonus. Cannot be combined with other promotions. Cannot receive this bonus more than once. Verified on ascentcu.com on 2026-08-14.

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